Japan Opens Hedgehog Cafe (And It's the Cutest Thing Ever)

Move over cat and dog cafes, Tokyo residents and visitors have a new choice when it comes to adorable animal-themed spots: a hedgehog-themed cafe. Located in the Roppongi district of Tokyo, the Japanese cafe houses 30 hedgehogs, and, since opening in February, has had long lines of people waiting to play with the prickly creatures. A popular house pet in Japan, hedgehogs happily snooze in their tanks before coming out to play with visitors to the cafe, who pay between $9 and $13 per hour for the experience. The cafe is called "Harry," a play on the Japanese word for hedgehog, and is housed in the same building as a rabbit cafe.

Japan is no stranger to alternative animal cafes. Many Japanese apartments have a strict no-pets policy, and a work-heavy culture creates the perfect environment for these stress-reducing cafes. In fact, the country houses the most cafes in the world, with approximately 150 kitty havens. And though cat cafes have caught on around the world, the country also houses snake, owl, and hawk cafes for those looking for a little more adventure. Check out the photos below to complete an animal cafe tour of the country: